For Creative Writers Everywhere…

Climbing a mountain/hill/peak is a lot like writing a story…why did I ever start this? I’m never going to get there, I must be crazy!

But at the top (or end of story) you forget all that 🙂 The flags were already there with notes attached asking people to leave them as they were part of a challenge and certainly added to the euphoric feeling of achievement. Flinder’s Peak is no Mt Everest but for this not-as-fit-as-she-used-to-be writer it felt good to finally reach the top and reminded me that I could (and should) be a lot fitter in order to continue to enjoy climbs/walks/life for many years to come. A lot like the recent NaNoWriMo challenge…no more excuses; I can find a little more time each day to write!

There were many other walkers on the track that day and I loved the camaraderie from the fellow climbers going down, from the cheeky suggestions that we had only gone a fraction of the distance when we were actually close to the top to the encouraging it’s-not-far-nows. Going down was much easier 🙂

I was a little daunted at the bottom, thinking it would really test my lack of fitness but pleasantly surprised that I made it to the top much easier than I thought I would. Visitors and Christmas (and mostly my very weak will-power) got in the way of my attempts to get back to a fitter, lighter, healthier self late last year but reaching the top re-inspired me and I know I can do all that too 🙂

Congratulations, Lancer et al!!! 364 m (1,194 ft)…that’s quite a hike up! The countryside was stunning that day, seeing it in your photo when I zoomed in…quite a celebratory way to welcome in a New Year, I’d say! And couldn’t we all be a lot fitter…guess that would be some sort of New Year’s resolution, yes?

Definitely a good resolution for 2013! I’ve been allowing those extra kilos to keep creeping on for far too long and my fitness has really suffered. I was doing well through October and November but undid some of it in December. I’ll get back on track in January! The views were magnificent – 360 degrees from the top and a great feeling on getting there!

Thank you! Financially would always be very welcome but I have learnt along the way that the satisfaction lasts long after the $s are spent 🙂
I hope your writing in 2013 is filled with inspiration and success!